Bohemians 2 - 0 Drogheda United

Bohemians got their title bid back on track on Monday night as they
brushed aside Drogheda United 2-0 at Dalymount Park thanks to goals
from Killian Brennan and Jason Byrne.

With Shamrock Rovers shock 5-1 defeat at the hands of Dundalk being
monitored every second in Dalymount, it made for an excellent evening
for Bohs, but not so good for Drogheda as the defeat sees them sink to
the bottom of the table.

The current champions showed their intent early on with Brennan going
close with a free-kick. Then, minutes later, Jason McGuinness' header
was deflected onto the post by Spanish full-back Yael Haro.

Jason Byrne went close again from the home side in the 18th minute.
Good work in the middle by Gareth McGlynn, he spread the ball wide to
Raffaele Cretaro who picked out Byrne but he shot straight at Robert
Duggan when he really should have done better.

However it wasn't long before Pat Fenlon's men took the lead – and in
some style. A wonder goal from Brennan on 23 minutes, got the Gypises
off the mark, just as the news of Dundalk's lead was coming through
from Oriel Park.

It wasn't long before Bohs doubled their lead either. Byrne got on the
end of Glen Cronin's in-swinging cross leaving Duggan with no chance as
he headed the ball into the corner of the net.

The Drogs, who started the game very slowly had their first chance
after 37 minutes. Ryan Brennan, young brother of Killian, blazed a
shot harmlessly over Chris O'Connor's crossbar. That was about as
close as the Louth team came in the first-half.

Bohs started the second-half the same way they ended the first, with
intent, as Cretaro should have scored two in as many minutes. The
first, a terrific solo run but a poor shot and the second, a long punt
up-field which he latched on to with great pace but was denied by
Duggan.

Drogheda weren't completely out of the game though and came close on
63 minutes following a fantastic move down the right-hand side but
substitute Peter McMahon's shot was well saved by O'Connor, who had
very little to do all night.

They also had a good shout for a goal in the 83rd minute when
McNamara's cross-come-shot was spilled by O'Connor, both the Drogheda
players and supporters felt it crossed the line but referee Rob Rogers
didn't give it thanks to the advice from his linesman.

Paddy Madden came on in replace of Jason Byrne late in the second-half
and he could have made it 3-0 in stoppage time but he was denied by
the legs of Duggan as he managed to deflect the ball away for a
corner.

Pat Fenlon will be delighted with his players after tonight's
performance but he will know there is still a lot of work to be done
if they are to catch Rovers. The Gypsies will get a break from league
action however as they welcome in-form Bray Wanderers to Dalymount for
Friday's FAI Ford Cup quarter-final clash.

For Drogheda on the other hand it is starting to look increasingly
bleak for Darius Kierans' side. Next up for The Boynesiders is a tough
game against high-flying Sporting Fingal at Hunky Dorys Park.

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